Monthly Archives: September 2009

by Joe McHugh Darren O'Dea picked up his first win bonus as a Reading player last night when Brendan Rodgers side won 2-1 at Preston.Simon Church and Jimmy Kebe scored in the first half to put the visitors in front,...read more »

Chris Sutton and management, what a combination.Not many manager's would turn down a team of Sutton's, if Martin O'Neill had had his way he'd have had a Sutton at centre half, centre midfield and also centre forward.It's hard to make...read more »

Paddy McCourt is desperate to prove that he can be a big game Celt.Two wonder goals in four days has transformed the image of the former Derry City star from enigma to contender.No one has ever been in any doubt...read more »

Rapid Vienna came from behind last night to beat SC Magna 3-1 ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash with Celtic.Despite the win and their impressive European form Rapid are sitting in fourth place in the Austrian League, the league that...read more »

Celtic's u-19 youth side were held to a 2-2 draw against Hearts today at Barrafield.It was the third draw in a row for the young hoops with Greig Spence and an own goal counting for Stevie Frail's side.Details of the...read more »

Similar to Celtic, Ujpest Dozsa face a winnable away match ahead of their derby date with Ferencvaros next weekend.Willie McStay's side travel to face Paks on Sunday looking to earn the three points that will allow them to leapfrog Ferencvaros...read more »

by Joe McHugh The build up to next week's game with Rapid Vienna is in danger of becoming ridiculous after the outbreak of fake outrage over Red Strip Syndrome.Of all the things that the cheats from Austria got upto 25...read more »

The mystery of Paddy McCourt was opened up to a wider audience last night as the former Derry City man scored his first top-team goal for Celtic. Fittingly it was his signature goal, drifting clear of chasing defenders then finishing...read more »

by Joe McHugh Former Celt Diarmuid O'Carroll has taken the scenic route from Celtic along the M8 to Aidrie via Morecambe, Budapest and Cork.
O'Carroll was part of a great Celtic youth team that won the double of league and...read more »

In the world of journalism, or more accurately sub-editing, any late goal against Hearts is inevitably a heart-breaker with Glenn Loovens the latest in a regular stream of Celts to pop up with a late winner against the Jambos.The inquest...read more »